Abraham Lincoln, bust portrait from Calvin Jackson ambrotype. October 1, 1858.

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GLC#
GLC05111.01.0631-View header record
Type
Images
Date
1858/10/01
Title
Abraham Lincoln, bust portrait from Calvin Jackson ambrotype. October 1, 1858.
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 photograph Height: 18.4 cm, Width: 23.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Pre-war picture of a young Lincoln. 20th century print of Calvin Jackson ambryotype. Inscription on accompanying frame backing reads: "Ambrotype by Calvin Jackson Pittsfield Ill. Oct 1st 1858." Additional inscription on frame tag: "M Rainsford Order 68 282."
See GLC 5111.01.0628--.0630, Meserve's letter to Rainsford and the photographs he made from Rainsford's photo of an ambrotype.

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